People’s Party Endorses Anutin as 32nd PM

 

 

Anutin Charnvirakul

 

The People’s Party has announced its support for Anutin Charnvirakul to become the 32nd Prime Minister of Thailand. The decision comes with specific conditions, including the dissolution of parliament and constitutional amendments. Natthaphong Ruangpanyawut, a prominent figure in the party, made the announcement earlier today.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371921-people’s-party-endorses-anutin-as-32nd-pm/

British Pensioner Appeals for Help After Motorcycle Theft

 

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An 81-year-old British man has appealed to police in after his much-loved motorcycle with sidecar, was stolen in broad daylight.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371907-british-pensioner-appeals-for-help-after-motorcycle-theft/

Chinese Man Arrested in Pattaya After Nearly Two Years Overstay

 

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Tourist police in Pattaya have arrested a Chinese national who overstayed his visa by almost two years after tracking him down to a petrol station in Jomtien.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371908-chinese-man-arrested-in-pattaya-after-nearly-two-years-overstay/

Thai General Dismisses Coup Rumours Amid Political Transition

 

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In a firm address, Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, commander of Thailand's 2nd Army Region, has dismissed persistent rumours of a military coup, as the nation navigates its ongoing transition of power. This statement comes amidst widespread speculation regarding the military's role in the current political landscape.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371960-thai-general-dismisses-coup-rumours-amid-political-transition/

Privy Council Blocks House Dissolution, PM Vote Set for Friday

 

 Caretaker PM Phumtham Wechayachai. Picture courtesy of Amarin TV
 

The Thai House of Representatives will vote on a new prime minister this Friday, following the Privy Council's return of a dissolution request from caretaker Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha confirmed the vote date amidst political turbulence. The Privy Council cited procedural and legal flaws, blocking the bid for early elections by returning the draft royal decree.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371989-privy-council-blocks-house-dissolution-pm-vote-set-for-friday/

 

Legal Storm Hits Phumtham After Failed House Dissolution Bid

 

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A controversial complaint has been lodged against Phumtham Wechayachai, caretaker Prime Minister of Thailand, alleging lese majeste over his dramatic bid to dissolve the House. The tension deepened with the Bhumjaithai Party also filing a malfeasance complaint, claiming Phumtham exceeded his authority.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371990-legal-storm-hits-phumtham-after-failed-house-dissolution-bid/

 

Fury Over Suspected Affair Ends in Family Shooting
 

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A domestic dispute erupted into a horrific shooting spree in the early hours of 3 September, leaving a mother-in-law dead, three relatives injured and the suspected perpetrator dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371992-fury-over-suspected-affair-ends-in-family-shooting/

 

Thamanat Dismisses Thaksin’s Criticism Amid Party Realignments

 

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Thamanat Prompow, chief adviser of the Klatham Party, has dismissed remarks made by Thaksin Shinawatra regarding the party’s latest political shift. This change sees Klatham supporting the Bhumjaithai Party, led by Anutin Charnvirakul, over Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party for Thailand’s next prime minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1371993-thamanat-dismisses-thaksin’s-criticism-amid-party-realignments/

 

Man Arrested for Setting Fire to Ex-Wife’s Car in Phuket
 

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Police in Phuket have arrested a man accused of deliberately setting fire to his ex-wife’s car outside her home, claiming he acted in a fit of rage after failing to come to terms with their separation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371994-man-arrested-for-setting-fire-to-ex-wife’s-car-in-phuket/

 

Police Raid Cannabis Shop, Seize Dried Flower, Other Drugs
 

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Authorities in Chonburi have raided a cannabis shop, seizing over 20 kilograms of dried cannabis flowers, illegal painkillers, cough syrups, untaxed cigarettes and e-cigarettes, following repeated complaints from the public.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371997-police-raid-cannabis-shop-seize-dried-flower-other-drugs/

 

Monk by Day, Burglar by Night: Meth-Fuelled Theft Spree
 

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Police in the Seim district of Phon Phisai, Nong Khai, have arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly led a double life as a Buddhist monk by day and a burglar by night, stealing from local shops and school welfare outlets while under the influence of methamphetamine.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371998-monk-by-day-burglar-by-night-meth-fuelled-theft-spree/

 

Mayor Arrested Over Bribery Scheme Involving Contract Workers
 

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Authorities have arrested the mayor of Tha Sila subdistrict, Sakon Nakhon province, along with an accomplice, for allegedly accepting bribes from municipal contract workers in exchange for contract renewals.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371999-mayor-arrested-over-bribery-scheme-involving-contract-workers/

 

Phuket Airport to Stage Emergency Response Drill
 

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Phuket International Airport will carry out a full-scale emergency response drill on Friday, 5 September 2025, at 09:00, as part of its annual safety and security programme.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372000-phuket-airport-to-stage-emergency-response-drill/

 

Local Official Survives M16 Gun Attack in Pattani
 

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A senior local government official narrowly escaped death after gunmen opened fire on his car with an M16 assault rifle in Pattani’s Thung Yang Daeng district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372002-local-official-survives-m16-gun-attack-in-pattani/

 

Newborn Rescued After Being Abandoned in Rubbish Bin in Bangkok
 

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Police are investigating after a newborn baby boy was found abandoned beside a rubbish bin outside a student dormitory in Ratchadaphisek 32, Chatuchak district, Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372004-newborn-rescued-after-being-abandoned-in-rubbish-bin-in-bangkok/

 

Chase as Driver Rams Police Car & Injures Officer
 

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Police in Bang Nam Priao, Chachoengsao province, are hunting the driver of a gold Toyota Vios who forced his way through a checkpoint, rammed a police vehicle and left an officer injured during a high-speed chase.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372005-chase-as-driver-rams-police-car-injures-officer/

 

Cyber Police Join Meta in Singapore to Combat Online Crime
 

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Cybercrime authorities have travelled to Singapore to strengthen international collaboration with social media giant Meta in tackling technology-related crime.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372007-cyber-police-join-meta-in-singapore-to-combat-online-crime/

 

SRT to Seek DSI Action Over Land Grab at Khao Kradong
 

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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is preparing to instruct its legal team to file a complaint with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) against individuals and officials allegedly involved in the illegal occupation of land at Khao Kradong in Buriram province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372008-srt-to-seek-dsi-action-over-land-grab-at-khao-kradong/

 

Governor & Police Lead Raid on Late-Night Bar
 

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The governor of Samut Sakhon, Mr. Naris Niramaiwong, personally led a special administrative and police task force in a raid on a local bar in Muang district in the early hours of 3 September, following complaints that the establishment had been operating illegally and may be connected to a shooting incident in mid-August that left three people injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372009-governor-police-lead-raid-on-late-night-bar/

 

Blaze Destroys Delivery Van, Driver Injured Escaping Flames
 

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A delivery van was completely destroyed by fire, leaving the driver injured as he fled to safety.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372010-blaze-destroys-delivery-van-driver-injured-escaping-flames/

 

 

Thailand’s First 3D-Printed Titanium Aid for Cleft Patients

 

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A Thai medical team has achieved a national first with the introduction of personalised 3D-printed titanium technology to treat patients with cleft lip and palate. The innovation was unveiled at Naresuan University Hospital in Phitsanulok, where doctors from the Centre for Craniofacial Development, Faculty of Medicine, have successfully carried out surgery using customised implants.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372012-thailand’s-first-3d-printed-titanium-aid-for-cleft-patients/

 

Man Arrested for Selling Kratom Drink & Illegal Cough Medicine

 

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Police have arrested a 30-year-old man for operating an illegal business producing and selling kratom-infused drinks and unauthorised cough medicine, seizing assets valued at over 5 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372013-man-arrested-for-selling-kratom-drink-illegal-cough-medicine/

 

Man Shot in Roadside Mistaken Identity Incident in Trang
 

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A 22-year-old debt collector was shot and injured on a road in Trang Province after being mistakenly identified as a threat by a 63-year-old driver.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372014-man-shot-in-roadside-mistaken-identity-incident-in-trang/

 

Pattaya Police Officer Finds Stranger Forced Entry into His Flat
 

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Pattaya police were left baffled after a Thai man broke into a police officer’s apartment, damaged the door lock and then replaced it with a new one while giving contradictory explanations for his actions.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372015-pattaya-police-officer-finds-stranger-forced-entry-into-his-flat/

 

Bangkok Police Bust Central Thailand Drug Network, Seize Assets

 

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Bangkok Metropolitan Police Division 5 has conducted an operation targeting a central Thailand drug trafficking network, arresting three key suspects and seizing cash, property, vehicles and other assets valued at over 13 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372016-bangkok-police-bust-central-thailand-drug-network-seize-assets/

 

Teen Girl Injured in Knife Attack After TikTok Dispute

 

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A 15-year-old girl was seriously injured in a violent attack in a public park in Phatthalung after a disagreement over TikTok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372019-teen-girl-injured-in-knife-attack-after-tiktok-dispute/

 

Three-Year-Old Drowns in River Before Grandparents’ Eyes
 

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A three-year-old boy drowned after jumping into a fast-flowing river in front of his grandparents in Chumphon province. The child’s body was carried 3 kilometres downstream before being recovered.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372020-three-year-old-drowns-in-river-before-grandparents’-eyes/

 

Pai Police Probe Zip Line Firm After Israeli Child’s Fall

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Police in Pai, Mae Hong Son province, are investigating a zip line operator after an eight-year-old Israeli girl suffered severe injuries in an incident at a tourist attraction.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1372022-pai-police-probe-zip-line-firm-after-israeli-child’s-fall/

 

Pheu Thai’s Risky Gamble: Panic as House Hangs in Balance

 

Caretaker PM Phumtham Wechayachai. Picture courtesy od BERNAMA

 

Political tension escalates as the Pheu Thai Party pushes to dissolve the House, stirring controversy and raising eyebrows with its risky manoeuvre. Political analyst Stithorn Thananithichot warns that Pheu Thai's bold move lacks clarity on royal endorsement, potentially leaving them vulnerable to public backlash and dwindling popularity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1372033-pheu-thai’s-risky-gamble-panic-as-house-hangs-in-balance/

 

UPDATE
Police Continue Investigation of Woman Found in Suitcase in Chonburi

 

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Police are continuing the investigation of the discovery of a woman’s body, found stuffed into a suitcase and weighted down with dumbbells, at Huai Yai Reservoir, Moo 11, Huai Yai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. Authorities say the victim, whose nationality remains unknown, had likely been deceased for at least five days. Preliminary examinations reveal bruising around her neck.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1371947-national-team-in-shock-after-body-found-in-suitcase-in-chonburi/#findComment-20062523